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Butcher’s Tip: A pork shoulder consists of the picnic and the Boston butt. The latter, used here, is from the top of the shoulder. It has a thicker fat cap and a tidier shape, which makes it better suited for long, slow roasts and easier to slice.

Butcher’s Tip: A pork shoulder consists of the picnic and the Boston butt. The latter, used here, is from the top of the shoulder. It has a thicker fat cap and a tidier shape, which makes it better suited for long, slow roasts and easier to slice.